Discussion Title: Is climate crisis inevitable?

1. Is climate crisis inevitable?
1.1. Pro: Global warming is a natural process that we are speeding up so there is no way to stop this process without greatly impacting the earth even more as the earth’s cycles are fundamental for the survival of any life.
1.2. Con: Scientists have the technology available, such as carbon capture, to prevent a crisis from occurring.
1.3. Con: The level of climate change currently is not natural, and therefore must be reduced through human intervention
1.4. Con: Small but global differences in lifestyle are very impactful towards combating climate change
1.5. Con: There will be no crisis as humans are not responsible for climate change.
1.6. Pro: Humans have done irreversible damage
1.6.1. Pro: Humans have [dumped](https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/plastics-in-the-ocean/) 150 million metric tons of plastic into the oceans, with 8 million metric tons being added each year.
1.7. Pro: Humans don’t yet have the technology available to reduce the effects of climate change completely
1.8. Pro: There is not enough global government support for climate mitigation
1.8.1. Pro: The United States has pulled out of the [Paris Agreement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_withdrawal_from_the_Paris_Agreement), decreasing the global will to combat climate change.
1.8.2. Con: Many philanthropic institutions plan to spend [unprecedented](https://theconversation.com/foundations-are-making-climate-change-a-bigger-priority-104883) amounts of money to address climate change.
1.8.3. Con: More people are coming out in [rallies](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/21/across-the-globe-millions-join-biggest-climate-protest-ever) to combat climate change.
1.8.4. Pro: Lobby groups are able to pressurize governments to block climate change legislation.
1.8.4.1. Pro: Corporations fund politicians' election [campaigns](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/mar/22/top-oil-firms-spending-millions-lobbying-to-block-climate-change-policies-says-report) and expect them to vote against climate change legislation when in parliament.
1.8.4.2. Pro: Many members of parliament have a [stake](https://hbr.org/2017/02/the-growing-conflict-of-interest-problem-in-the-u-s-congress) in the profit margins of corporations and are unlikely to pass climate change legislation.